Animal Care Attendant

Destination Pet LLC; Prairie Village (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate team at a forward-thinking company dedicated to elevating the lives of pet families. As an Animal Care Attendant, you'll ensure the well-being of pets through cleaning, feeding, and monitoring their health. This entry-level position is perfect for pet enthusiasts eager to make a difference in the pet care industry. Work in a dynamic environment where your love for animals will shine, and be part of a mission to provide exceptional care and support for pets and their families. Embrace the opportunity to grow and learn in a diverse and inclusive workplace that values every team member.

Qualifications

• Must be a pet fanatic and able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Entry-level role; professional animal care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sanitizes pet enclosures and provides clean bedding and water.
• Monitors pet guests for safety and well-being throughout the day.

Skills

Animal Care

Sanitation Practices

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

College Experience

Job description

Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us!

Pet care is a journey. Welcome to your destination! We are Destination Pet, a nationwide company founded in 2016 by a team of professionals who have more than a century of combined experience and innovation in the pet services industry. These services include everything from day care to boarding, training to grooming, and home care to veterinary care. Be it through our top-of-the-line veterinary services, or by introducing our customers’ pet to a new standard of training and day care, our mission is simple: Elevate the love and lives of pet families.

We are looking to add an Animal Care Attendant to our team at Dog Pawz!

CORE RESPONSIBILITES (include but are not limited to):

Supports Mission, Vision and Values of Destination Pet.

Sanitizes/disinfects pet enclosures and general boarding areas.

Provides clean bedding and fresh water to each pet guest.

Makes sure that each pet receives the correct type and quantity of food for each meal.

Ensures pets have clean water at all times.

Monitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of each and every pet guest; brings problems to the General Manager or Assistant Manager.

Visually checks pet guests for safety and well-being throughout the day.

Checks and picks up excrement from enclosures and other areas as needed throughout the day.

Monitors pet belongings; cleans belongings as needed; assures the return of pet belongings to owners. Carries pet belongings to storage area, front desk or to assist customers, as needed.

Maintains and cleans food preparation areas.

Performs daily laundering of pet bedding and towels.

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a pet fanatic – pets are part of our family!

Professional animal care/kennel experience preferred.

Displays a professional manner at all times .

Entry Level role. High school/ College/ Teenagers 16+ encouraged to apply.

Physical:

Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Must frequently lift 40 pounds.

Must be able to be on feet for the duration of your shift.

Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs frequently .

Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.

Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.

REPORTS TO: General Manager

PAY: $13.00/hour DOE.

Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team.

At Destination Pet, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity. We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics. Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team. So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion. Ready to join our pack?

About Destination Pet

Destination Pet, headquartered in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is a national network of pet-obsessed professionals dedicated to elevating the love and lives of our pet families through Connected Care.

With more than a century of experience, our founders understood the need for better pet healthcare and believed in the value of integrating pet services from veterinary medicine to, grooming, boarding, daycare, training and more. By connecting the experts behind the scenes, we get to know our pet families in a way that allows us to offer proactive, convenient, and personalized advice and care.